Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 452 Who is your boss?
After getting dressed, Hu Ming quickly washed his face and went to the dining table in the yard.

Ah Gui, the eldest daughter without a name, Yun Cai, Xiao Ge, Wu Xie, Fatty, and others were already sitting together enjoying lunch.

"woke up."

The young man greeted Hu Ming casually, then continued eating quietly.

Wu Xie and Fatty simply waved to Hu Ming.

Both of them had their mouths stuffed with Yao ethnic specialties and were so engrossed in eating that they had no energy to greet Hu Ming.

The two were currently engaged in a battle with the longevity pot dish that Ah Gui's family had specially prepared!
"You fatso, eat less of this! It's a longevity food!"

"Don't you know I have lung problems? I might kick the bucket any day. Let me eat more! This is a longevity food; who knows, I might live to be a hundred if I keep eating it!"

Wu Xie covered the wooden basin in front of him with both hands and looked at the fat man with dissatisfaction.

The Yao King's Longevity Big Pot Dish is the most distinctive dish of the Yao ethnic group.

The entire process of serving the meal was also full of originality, with two young female servants carrying a large pot of vegetables to serve the dish.

The large pot dish has three layers, with nine kinds of dishes on each layer, all gathered in one pot, making for a very rich and varied flavor.

Of course, the name "Longevity" for the dish is just a lucky saying.

We're all adults here, so naturally we wouldn't believe these things.

The main reason is that Wu Xie really likes this dish; the taste is absolutely amazing.

The reason why Ah Gui prepared such a complicated and sumptuous dish for the four of them was...
Nothing more than having a lot of money.

"Pah! Go to hell with your third uncle! You know you have lung problems, yet you still secretly smoke? Do you think I, Fatty, didn't see it?"

"That's what I, Fatty, don't care to talk about. You'll get yourself killed one day, and I can already see that day coming."

"Also, I'm much older than you, and I need longevity vegetables more than you do. Otherwise, when I get old and pass away, won't you be heartbroken?"

"I'm doing this for your sake, Fatty!"

He uttered heartfelt words of brotherhood, but Fatty's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the clouds.

Two idiots...

Hu Ming was speechless and sighed, rubbing his forehead. This was utterly humiliating!
Judging from their expressions, this dish must taste amazing.

After taking a sip of the special oil tea to moisten his slightly dry throat, Hu Ming ruthlessly slapped their hands away and picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks.

Nine dishes per floor, three floors in total.

Hu Ming took a bite of each of the twenty-seven dishes, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

I must say, this elaborate dish is indeed delicious and has a unique flavor.

……

After eating and drinking their fill, the group slumped in their chairs, drinking tea and digesting their food under the sunlight.

This meal was so satisfying.

"Gentlemen, I spoke with the guide from the archaeological team you were looking for yesterday, and he will lead you into the mountains today."

"So, while there's still time, shall we go find him now?"

After chatting for a while, A-Gui checked the time and tentatively asked the four of them.

These four are big bosses, and they are extremely generous. Ah Gui is really worried that he might neglect them.

"Let's go then!" The group exchanged glances and nodded.

Led by A-Gui, the group made several turns and arrived at an extremely remote place in a village.

It's an even more remote place than the house that burned down.

"That old man has a rather awkward personality, a strange temper, and is not easy to talk to. Bosses, I'll tell him you're government officials. Be careful not to give yourself away."

Halfway there, Ah Gui kindly gave some advice.

"Um, Ah Gui, I'm sorry, gentlemen."

“My father suddenly went into the mountains last night and hasn’t come back yet.”

The guide's son opened the door, looking apologetically at the group and repeatedly apologizing.

Yesterday, when A-Gui came to see his father, he was serving him and knew about this matter.
My dad felt a little embarrassed that he stood them up.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen, my father is getting senile. Two years ago, he suddenly started acting strangely, going into the mountains without warning every now and then."

"I don't know what they're going to do. They won't listen to anyone's advice and just go without a second thought, regardless of how important things are the next day."

"Look, the hunting rifle is still hanging on the wall. They definitely didn't go hunting. They'll probably be back soon."

The son, feeling embarrassed, invited the group into the house and poured them tea.

Just then, someone knocked on the door again.

"Is Panma's dad here?"

Panma is the name of the son's father and the guide.

"Why is someone still looking for Panma Old Man?"

A-Gui looked at his son with a hint of surprise.

Panma Old Man had an eccentric personality, especially as he got older, and the people in the village didn't like to associate with him.

Normally, there are no guests at Panma's house.

"It's my father's distant nephew, I heard he's a big shot."

The son casually replied, and went to politely welcome the visitors in.

This is a short, middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears, whose figure is even more conspicuous than that of an obese person.

His formal suit and tie didn't suit his temperament at all, and his skin was tanned dark, but he didn't look like he had ever done manual labor.

"Wow, that's a perfect Beijing accent! How far away must this nephew be?"

The fat man looked the newcomer up and down, and couldn't help but laugh and tease him.

Hu Ming frowned slightly upon seeing the person who had arrived.

How did this person end up here?
"These people are also here to see my father; they're all from official families—"

The son was introducing Hu Ming and the others to the visitors.

at this time
"I'm asking you, who's your boss? Is he some skinny old American guy?"

Hu Ming suddenly interrupted his son's introduction and asked the newcomer in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)